A pioneering world-funk fusion featuring Latin percussion, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and a distinctive drum break

Mandrill - "Fencewalk" (1972)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
A pioneering world-funk fusion featuring Latin percussion, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and a distinctive drum break. Mandrill's multicultural approach made them pioneers of what would later be called world music.
Mandrill was one of the first bands to successfully blend Latin, Caribbean, jazz, and funk influences in a way that would become foundational to hip-hop's global expansion.
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💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database